Africa Investment Gateway Summit 2026. Day 1 Strengthening Continental Policy and Industrial Foundation
Event Date:
May 21, 2026
Event Time:
8:00 am
Event Location:
Hyatt Regency Harare The Meikles, Corner of 3rd Street and Jason Moyo Avenue, Harare, Hre, 00263, Zimbabwe
Event Description
Africa Investment Gateway Summit 2026
21–23 May 2026
Hyatt Regency Harare, Zimbabwe
High-Level Continental Investment & Capital Forum
Unleashing African Potential
The Africa Investment Gateway Summit brings together African governments,
institutional investors, development finance institutions, and the private sector
leaders to structure deals, align policy, and deploy capital into Africa’s
industrial and infrastructure sectors.
Event Timelines
Registration and Diplomatic Welcome Reception 08:00 – 09:00
Grand Ballroom Foyer
Opening Ceremony and Continental Addresses 09:00 – 10:00
SUMMIT CHAIR
Dr Nothando Monalisa Mushati, the Founder & Executive Director, AICC, INVITATIONS EXTENDED TO:
• Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Republic of Zimbabwe🇿🇼
• H.E. Albert Muchanga – Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism and Mining, African Union Commission
• Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina – President, African Development Bank Group
• Prof. Benedict Oramah – President & Chairman of the Board, Afreximbank
Track 1: Mining, Manufacturing and AfCFTA Trade Integration 10:15 – 11:45
MODERATOR (INVITATION EXTENDED):
Dr. Mo Ibrahim – Founder & Chair, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
PANELISTS (INVITATIONS EXTENDED TO)
• Hon. Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Zimbabwe🇿🇼
• Hon. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria🇳🇬
• Hon. Minister for Trade and Industry, Ghana🇬🇭
• H.E. Wamkele Mene – Secretary-General, AfCFTA Secretariat
• Mr. Abdulsamad Rabiu – Founder & Executive Chairman, BUA Group
Track 2: Energy, Infrastructure and Regional Industrial Corridors 12:00 – 13:30
MODERATOR (INVITATION EXTENDED)
Prof. Benedict Oramah, the President, Afreximbank PANELISTS INVITATIONS EXTENDED TO:
• Hon. Minister of Energy and Power Development, Zimbabwe
• Hon. Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa
• Hon. Minister of Mines and Energy, Namibia
• Hon. Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Angola
• Mr. Samaila Zubairu, the President & CEO, Africa Finance Corporation
• Representative from SADC Secretariat (Infrastructure & Trade)
High-Level Roundtable: Sovereign Capital and Industrial Policy Alignment 14:30 – 16:00
A closed-door strategic dialogue focusing on de-risking large-scale infrastructure projects through sovereign guarantees and blended finance instruments.
INSTITUTIONAL PARTICIPATION
• African Development Bank Group
• Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
• Public Investment Corporation (South Africa)
• Zimbabwe Investment & Development Agency